Basilica of San Clemente
Monumental ConstructionDescription
Basilica of San Clemente is a monumental construction in Italy, Europe.
San Clemente reveals several layers of Rome's history beneath one church complex. The medieval basilica stands above an earlier Christian church and Roman-period remains, allowing visitors to understand architectural reuse and the accumulation of the city over time. The present upper basilica was built around the end of the eleventh century, shortly before 1100. The fourth-century church and Roman-period structures below it are earlier archaeological layers.
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| Date | 1090 CE - 1100 CE The present upper basilica was built around the end of the eleventh century, shortly before 1100. The fourth-century church and Roman-period structures below it are earlier archaeological layers. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • San Clemente, Rome — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
| Purpose | San Clemente reveals several layers of Rome's history beneath one church complex. The medieval basilica stands above an earlier Christian church and Roman-period remains, allowing visitors to understand architectural reuse and the accumulation of the city over time. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • San Clemente, Rome — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,095 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,090 CE - 1,100 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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